Frying Pan on Denman Street closing November 8 after four years
The Korean fried chicken restaurant at 1101 Denman Street in Vancouver's West End is closing its doors on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with the owners citing rising rent, wages, and food costs.
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Frying Pan, a Korean fried chicken restaurant at 1101 Denman Street in Vancouver's West End, is closing on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after four years of operation. The owners said in their closure announcement that rising rent, wages, and food costs made it too hard to keep going, Daily Hive reported on November 5.
The restaurant opened on September 22, 2022, after starting as a food truck. It moved to 1101 Denman to have a fixed address in the West End. It became known for Korean fried chicken sandwiches, tenders, and wings, and Big 7 Travel listed it as one of the world's 50 best burgers in 2022.
The owners wrote in their announcement: "We gave this little place everything we had, our time, energy, and hearts. But with rent, wages, and food costs continuing to rise, it became harder and harder to keep going."
The owners expressed optimism about what comes next. "Same hearts. Same passion. Just a new beginning," they wrote, according to Daily Hive.
Vancouver Is Awesome also reported the closure on November 5, noting the same reasons given by the owners: rent, wages, and food costs that kept rising.
What comes next for the team
The Frying Pan food truck will continue operating around Vancouver after the Denman Street location closes. The owners also recently opened two new counters at the Bentall Centre Food Court: Little Seoul and Tori. Those two counters give the team a presence in the downtown core after the Denman Street location closes.
The last day
The final day of service at 1101 Denman Street is Sunday, November 8, 2026. After that date, the food truck is the way to find Frying Pan's food around the city. Residents who want to visit the West End location before it closes have until Sunday to do so.
Questions this story answers
When is Frying Pan on Denman Street closing?
Frying Pan at 1101 Denman Street in Vancouver's West End is closing on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Daily Hive reported the closure on November 5, 2026, citing the owners' own announcement on their Instagram account.
Why is Frying Pan closing?
The owners said in their closure announcement that rising rent, wages, and food costs made it harder and harder to keep operating. They wrote: 'we gave this little place everything we had, our time, energy, and hearts. But with rent, wages, and food costs continuing to rise, it became harder and harder to keep going.'
Where is Frying Pan located?
The restaurant is at 1101 Denman Street in the West End neighbourhood of Vancouver. It has been at that address since 2022, when it moved from an earlier Denman Street location after starting as a food truck.
Will the Frying Pan food truck continue?
Yes. The owners told Daily Hive that the Frying Pan food truck will continue operating around Vancouver. They also recently opened two new counters at the Bentall Centre Food Court: Little Seoul and Tori.
How long has Frying Pan been open?
Frying Pan opened its current Denman Street location on September 22, 2022, so it will have been open for just over four years when it closes on November 8, 2026. The restaurant started as a food truck before opening a physical location.
What is Frying Pan known for?
Frying Pan is known for Korean fried chicken dishes, including sandwiches, tenders, and wings. The restaurant started as a food truck before opening its Denman Street location in 2022. Big 7 Travel named it one of the world's 50 best burgers in 2022, according to Daily Hive. The Denman Street location closes November 8, 2026.
Is this closure part of a larger trend of Vancouver restaurant closures?
The Frying Pan owners cited rising rent, wages, and food costs as the reasons for closing. These are costs that many Vancouver restaurant operators have cited in recent years. This story covers this one closure; it does not make a broader claim about the number of closures across the city.
Can I visit Frying Pan before it closes?
Yes. The last day of service at 1101 Denman Street is Sunday, November 8, 2026. After that, the food truck will continue around Vancouver, and the team's new counters, Little Seoul and Tori, are at the Bentall Centre Food Court.
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